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AHDB and UK govt promote red meat and dairy exports at Anuga
AHDB and UK govt promote red meat and dairy exports at Anuga

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and the UK government are working together to promote UK red meat and...

Tyrone farmer convicted for failing to present animals for TB testing
Tyrone farmer convicted for failing to present animals for TB testing

A farmer from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone has been convicted for failing to present all animals for tuberculosis (TB) testing. Ian...

Banbridge farmer convicted for failing to notify cattle movements
Banbridge farmer convicted for failing to notify cattle movements

A farmer from the Banbridge area in Co. Down has been convicted for failing to notify the movement of cattle...

Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen ‘hotspots’ for BVD – AHWNI
Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen ‘hotspots’ for BVD – AHWNI

Recent testing in Northern Ireland has identified Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen as hotspot areas for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). The incidence...

Slow uptake by beef farmers of National Genotyping Programme
Slow uptake by beef farmers of National Genotyping Programme

Beef farmers have been slow to join the National Genotyping Programme, according to Teagasc’s head of drystock Pearse Kelly. He...

Watch: Agriland live from the Ploughing with Minister Heydon
Watch: Agriland live from the Ploughing with Minister Heydon

Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety Martin Heydon is live on stage with Agriland editor Stella Meehan, kicking...

Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Thursday
Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Thursday

It’s the last day of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships (NPC) in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, but there’s still plenty to...

Ploughing 2023: Macra breaks wellie-throwing world record
Ploughing 2023: Macra breaks wellie-throwing world record

Macra has broken the Guinness World Record for the most persons simultaneously throwing wellington boots. A total of 995 persons...

UFU to address livestock movements in Windsor Framework at House of Lords
UFU to address livestock movements in Windsor Framework at House of Lords

The House of Lords is holding an evidence session today (Wednesday, September 13) to hear from business representatives about how...

Lambs ‘mauled’ in Armagh dog attack – PSNI
Lambs ‘mauled’ in Armagh dog attack – PSNI

An number of lambs were “mauled” in a recent dog attack in Armagh, Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said....

UK farm attracts visitors with ‘cow cuddling’ experience
UK farm attracts visitors with ‘cow cuddling’ experience

The sight of someone snuggled up to a cow is probably not something that the majority of farmers are used...

Diversification: UK farm makes Europe’s first sheep’s milk vodka
Diversification: UK farm makes Europe’s first sheep’s milk vodka

When searching for a way to diversify their farm, Tim and Tan Spittle found a unique, and seemingly untouched avenue...

BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1
BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1

Payments to Northern Irish farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will commence on September 1, the Department of Agriculture,...

GB farmers will need photo ID to buy AN fertiliser from October
GB farmers will need photo ID to buy AN fertiliser from October

Farmers in Great Britain will need to provide photo identification (ID) to purchase certain ammonium nitrate (AN) fertiliser from October...

Short pause in TB testing as NIFAIS launches in September
Short pause in TB testing as NIFAIS launches in September

The first stage of the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now set to launch on Monday, September...

Gap in milk price ‘unsustainable’ – UFU
Gap in milk price ‘unsustainable’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that the price Northern Ireland’s dairy farmers are receiving for their milk is...

Applications now open for Meat Business Women’s ‘One to Watch’ 2023
Applications now open for Meat Business Women’s ‘One to Watch’ 2023

Applications are now being accepted for Meat Business Women’s ‘One to Watch’ 2023. Women who work in the meat industry...

AHDB CEO to step down at end of year
AHDB CEO to step down at end of year

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) CEO Tim Rycroft is stepping down from his role in December after two years...